Should you watch Paranoia Agent?
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Paranoia Agent
Anime · 2004
Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.
The sides of Paranoia Agent
- A boy with a golden bat attacking people
- Two detectives chasing a rumor
- A mascot dog all of Tokyo loves
Paranoia Agent is good for you if…
- you like Satoshi Kon blurring dream and reality.
- you like a mystery that jumps from one victim's life to the next.
- you like a bleak satire with strange, funny detours.
Paranoia Agent is bad for you if…
- you can't watch suicide and despair on screen.
- you don't watch anime.
About: escapism · guilt · mass hysteria
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